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Pettyjohn, Marion County, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Pettyjohn, Marion County,
West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Pettyjohn is located in West VirginiaPettyjohnPettyjohnShow map of West VirginiaPettyjohn is located in the United StatesPettyjohnPettyjohnShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°28′0″N 80°9′14″W / 39.46667°N 80.15389°W / 39.46667; -80.15389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1718190

Pettyjohn was an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Founded by Captain David Morgan in 1776. The town had its own ferry, salt works, mail drop, trading post, and David built one of his many houses here.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettyjohn, Marion County, West Virginia
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Fairmont
Cities
Marion County map
Towns
CDPs
Other
communities
Fictional placesGrantville (1632 series)
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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